Accurate Definitions of Words Commonly Misunderstood

Accurate definitions of words commonly misunderstood

“G” is for Greek and “H” is for Hebrew (old Testament)

Repent and Repentance

G3340 μετανοέω metanoeō met-an-o-eh'-o

From G3326 and G3539; to think differently or afterwards, that is, reconsider (morally to feel compunction): - repent.

G3341 μετάνοια metanoya met-an'-oy-ah

From G3340; (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication reversal (of [another’s] decision): - repentance.

Prophet

H5012 נבא nâbâ' naw-baw'

A primitive root; to prophesy, that is, speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse): - prophesy (-ing) make self a prophet.

G4394 προφητεία prophēteia prof-ay-ti'-ah

From G4396 (“prophecy”); prediction (scriptural or other): - prophecy, prophesying.

G4395 προφητεύω prophēteuō prof-ate-yoo'-o

From G4396; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office: - prophesy.

G4396 προφήτης prophētēs prof-ay'-tace

From a compound of G4253 and G5346; a foreteller (“prophet”); by analogy an inspired speaker; by extension a poet: - prophet.

Church

G1577 ἐκκλησία ekklēsia ek-klay-see'-ah

From a compound of G1537 and a derivative of G2564; a calling out, that is, (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both): - assembly, church.

Saint

G40 ἅγιος hagios hag'-ee-os

From ἅγος hagos (an awful thing) compare G53, [H2282]; sacred (physically pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated): - (most) holy (one, thing), saint.

G53 ἁγνός hagnos hag-nos'

From the same as G40; properly clean, that is, (figuratively) innocent, modest, perfect: - chaste, clean, pure.

Righteous

G1342 δίκαιος dikaios dik'-ah-yos

From G1349; equitable (in character or act); by implication innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively): - just, meet, righteous.

G1343 δικαιοσύνη dikaiosunē dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay

From G1342; equity (of character or act); specifically (Christian) justification: - righteousness.

Believe 4 words in Greek for this!

Looking only at the New Testament, there are actually 4 Greek words used for translation to believe. It’s interesting that within the 4 Gospels, (Matt, Mark, Luke and John) only 1 Greek word, that is G4100, is translated to the English word believe. In the Epistle letters written by St. Paul, he uses 3 other Greek words for believe and the translators converted the 3 Greek words to the single word “believe”. Lets look at the definitions.

This is the most common definition by far and is used exclusively in the 4 Gospels:

G4100 πιστεύω pisteuō pist-yoo'-o

Derived from G4102; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), that is, credit; by implication to entrust (especially one’s spiritual well being to Christ):

English words in the KJV translated - believe (-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.

G4103 πιστός pistos pis-tos'

Derived from G3982; objectively trustworthy; subjectively trustful:

English words in the KJV translated in place of this Greek word…à - believe (-ing, -r), faithful (-ly), sure, true. (used 2 times…only in 1 Tim. 4:3, 1 Tim. 4:10)

G4102 πίστις pistis pis'-tis

persuasion, that is, credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly constancy in such profession; by extension the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:

English words in the KJV translated - assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity. (used once in Heb. 10:39)

G569 to trust, to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
KJV Usage: believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with. (used once in 2 Tim. 2:13)

So, do you “believe” in Jesus?

The difference between iniquity and sin

Iniquity

“Break down” of the English word iniquity in Latin provides an accurate starting point for a definition of this word:

iniquitas, from iniquus, unequal, …from in, not, …and aequus, equal. Equal.

H5771

Perversity of morality or evil.
This word is derived From H5753 which means to bend, make crooked, bow down.
KJV Usage: fault, iniquity, mischief, punishment (of iniquity), sin.

G458

illegality, example: violation of law , wickedness
Derivation: from G459; which means someone without law: lawlessness, wickedness.
KJV Usage: iniquity, transgress the law, unrighteousness.

Sin

H2403

an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
KJV Usage: punishment (of sin), purifying (-fication for sin), sin (-ner, offering).

G266

a moral failure, fault, sin, a sin (properly abstract). In laymen’s terms, it means to disobey law.
KJV Usage: offence, sin(-ful).